Former Senator, who represented Kaduna Central at the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu SaniFormer Senator, who represented Kaduna Central at the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu SaniFormer Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has welcomed recent airstrikes against terrorist targets in Northwest Nigeria, describing them as a “conscionable action”, while cautioning against excessive reliance on foreign military intervention. He described terrorist groups operating in Nigeria as “cancerous cells” and emphasised that their attacks do not target a single religious group. While acknowledging the contribution of US forces, Sani stressed that lasting security must ultimately come from within Nigeria. Director ofDefence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, said the precision strikes targeted foreign ISIS-linked elements while minimising collateral damage. The airstrikes come amid continued security incidents across Nigeria, including a deadly bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2025 12:21 UTC